wired network problem

>I have a Linksys wired router and I have updated to the latest firmware
> version.
>
> It is a 2 computer home network with a new Vista home premium machine and
> a
> XP machine. The problem I am having is the Vista machine cannot ping the
> XP
> machine, and I have disabled the firewall and allowed file and print
> sharing
> with the same results......I even changed my automatic power off for my
> network card. The Vista machine did not come w/ any installed software so
> there is no other firewall besides windows. Yes I have enabled file and
> print
> sharing as well as network discovery.
>
> In another thread there was something about netbios and I changed that,
> still nothing.
>
> Sharing the internet works fine but I am unable to share files?
>
> When I open the network icon both computers show up up cannot communicate
> with each other, and they have the same workgroup name.
>
> I messed around all day yesterday to no avail, help please.
>
> The XP machine can ping the Vista machine but the Vista machine cannot
> ping
> the XP machine.

> In article <1AF26738-E9B8-4E11-8281-99925C6CD12D@microsoft.com>, Kevin
> <Kevin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> >I have a Linksys wired router and I have updated to the latest firmware
> >version.
> >
> >It is a 2 computer home network with a new Vista home premium machine and a
> >XP machine. The problem I am having is the Vista machine cannot ping the XP
> >machine, and I have disabled the firewall and allowed file and print sharing
> >with the same results......I even changed my automatic power off for my
> >network card. The Vista machine did not come w/ any installed software so
> >there is no other firewall besides windows. Yes I have enabled file and print
> >sharing as well as network discovery.
> >
> >In another thread there was something about netbios and I changed that,
> >still nothing.
> >
> >Sharing the internet works fine but I am unable to share files?
> >
> >When I open the network icon both computers show up up cannot communicate
> >with each other, and they have the same workgroup name.
> >
> >I messed around all day yesterday to no avail, help please.
> >
> >The XP machine can ping the Vista machine but the Vista machine cannot ping
> >the XP machine.

>
> Are you pinging the XP machine by computer name, by IP address, or
> both? Pinging by computer name uses NetBIOS. Pinging by IP address
> doesn't.
>
> It's possible that a hidden firewall on XP is blocking the ping. Does
> Windows Security Center show a firewall? Some recent antivirus
> programs (e.g. Norton, PC-cillin) include firewall components.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
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>
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>

> Hello Kevin,
>
> Have you check any firewall on the XP machine either Windows Live OneCare or
> a third party firewall?
>
> --
> Eric Cross
> Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking)
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>
> "Kevin" <Kevin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1AF26738-E9B8-4E11-8281-99925C6CD12D@microsoft.com...

> >I have a Linksys wired router and I have updated to the latest firmware
> > version.
> >
> > It is a 2 computer home network with a new Vista home premium machine and
> > a
> > XP machine. The problem I am having is the Vista machine cannot ping the
> > XP
> > machine, and I have disabled the firewall and allowed file and print
> > sharing
> > with the same results......I even changed my automatic power off for my
> > network card. The Vista machine did not come w/ any installed software so
> > there is no other firewall besides windows. Yes I have enabled file and
> > print
> > sharing as well as network discovery.
> >
> > In another thread there was something about netbios and I changed that,
> > still nothing.
> >
> > Sharing the internet works fine but I am unable to share files?
> >
> > When I open the network icon both computers show up up cannot communicate
> > with each other, and they have the same workgroup name.
> >
> > I messed around all day yesterday to no avail, help please.
> >
> > The XP machine can ping the Vista machine but the Vista machine cannot
> > ping
> > the XP machine.

>
>

> Thank you, it was Mcafee anti-virus it looks like.
>
> Works fine now
>
> Kevin
>
> "Eric Cross [MVP]" wrote:
>

> > Hello Kevin,
> >
> > Have you check any firewall on the XP machine either Windows Live OneCare or
> > a third party firewall?
> >
> > --
> > Eric Cross
> > Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking)
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >
> >
> > "Kevin" <Kevin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:1AF26738-E9B8-4E11-8281-99925C6CD12D@microsoft.com...

> > >I have a Linksys wired router and I have updated to the latest firmware
> > > version.
> > >
> > > It is a 2 computer home network with a new Vista home premium machine and
> > > a
> > > XP machine. The problem I am having is the Vista machine cannot ping the
> > > XP
> > > machine, and I have disabled the firewall and allowed file and print
> > > sharing
> > > with the same results......I even changed my automatic power off for my
> > > network card. The Vista machine did not come w/ any installed software so
> > > there is no other firewall besides windows. Yes I have enabled file and
> > > print
> > > sharing as well as network discovery.
> > >
> > > In another thread there was something about netbios and I changed that,
> > > still nothing.
> > >
> > > Sharing the internet works fine but I am unable to share files?
> > >
> > > When I open the network icon both computers show up up cannot communicate
> > > with each other, and they have the same workgroup name.
> > >
> > > I messed around all day yesterday to no avail, help please.
> > >
> > > The XP machine can ping the Vista machine but the Vista machine cannot
> > > ping
> > > the XP machine.

> >
> >